Fisheries Current Affairs, GK & News
FAO Report on Fisheries, Aquaculture Insurance
FAO ‘World Review of Capture Fisheries and Aquaculture Insurance 2022’ has recommended that private and public insurance service providers work together as there is low penetration of insurance products in the fisheries sector. The service providers must also take proactive measures to help the aquaculture and fisheries insurance market of India recover. Overview: This Food ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Aquaculture • Fisheries • Food and Agriculture Organization • insurance coverage • World Review of Capture Fisheries and Aquaculture Insurance 2022
Scomberoides pelagicus: New fish (Pola Vatta)
The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) recently identified a new Vatta species. The new fish is called Scomberoides pelagicus. About the new fish The new fish belongs to queen fish group. It is localled called Pola vatta. The fish has a concave dorsal head, deep ovate body. The number of gill rakers in this ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Biodiversity • Fisheries • Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) • New Species • pola vatta • queen fish
First indigenous vaccine for fish developed in India
The Central Institute of Brackish Aquaculture located in Chennai has developed an indigenous vaccine for Viral Nervous Necrosis. The name of the vaccine is Nodavac-R Viral Nervous Necrosis The disease is caused by the Betanodavirus. It mostly affects teleost fish. More than forty species are affected by this virus and most of them are marine ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: Aquaculture • Fish breeding • fish production • Fisheries • Vaccine • Viral Nervous Necrosis
eSanta: Platform for Marine Products
The Union Minister Shri Piyush Goyal recently launched a platform called “eSanta” for marine products. The main aim of the platform is to empower aqua farmers. About eSanta The farmers can sell their produce in eSanta portal. It is a bridge between the buyers and the farmers. The eSanta portal eliminates the necessity of middlemen ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: Aquaculture • aquafarmers • eSanta • fish exports • fish production • Fisheries • MPEDA • National Fish Farmers Day • Piyush Goyal
MPEDA- NCDC MoU to promote Export-Oriented Marine Product
The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) and the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) have signed an MoU to promote the Export-Oriented Marine Product. Highlights The MoU was signed in order to synergise the programmes related to export-oriented capture and culture in fisheries sectors and other allied sectors. It was signed by the chairman of ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: Fisheries • fisheries sector • Marine Product • Marine Products Export Development Authority • National Cooperative Development Corporation
Fisheries Sector: ₹ 400 Crore Investment to be made in Goa
The Union Fisheries Minister Giriraj Singh announced on February 7, 2021 that an investment of ₹ 400 crore will be made in Goa to make this state a fisheries hub of India. Key Facts The coastal state, Goa, has the potential for highest fish production across India. The state can also become a “fisheries hub” of India. ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • States Current Affairs
Topics: Department of Fisheries • fish production • Fisheries • fisheries hub of India • fisheries sector